Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 285 The Demonic God’s Body
Palace Master Ji He, Palace Master Teng Lihui, and Palace Master Gong Linghan were also among them. Their cultivation had become even stronger after five years of recovery and training.

"You've arrived." Palace Master Ji He spoke first, his voice revealing a hint of fatigue, but more so a firm resolve. "This fluctuation of demonic energy is extremely strange. We have already sent people to investigate, but so far we don't have many clues."

Liu Sijun nodded slightly and said, "I just used the Eye of the Void to explore and found that the source of the demonic energy fluctuations seems to be a mysterious forest on the edge of the continent. It has always been a dangerous place, and it may be related to the remnants of the demon god."

Palace Master Teng Lihui frowned and said, "That forest is indeed very mysterious. It is said that many unknown dangers are hidden inside. We cannot go there rashly."

Palace Master Gong Linghan pondered for a moment: "But if the remnants of the Demon God are really there, we cannot sit idly by. We need to formulate a detailed plan to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

Gu Changzhou gripped the Ink Scale Sword tightly and said in a deep voice, "I am willing to lead a team ahead to investigate the situation. If there really are remnants of the Demon God, we can deal with them in time."

Liu Sijun glanced at Gu Changzhou, her eyes filled with worry.

But she also knew Gu Changzhou's personality; once he made a decision, he wouldn't easily change it.

She nodded slightly: "I'll go with you. More people means more strength."

Palace Master Jihe thought for a moment and said, "Very well. You two are very powerful. If there is any danger, please notify us in time. We will prepare to provide support from the rear."

After everyone finished discussing, Gu Changzhou and Liu Sijun quickly assembled a team of elite men and set off towards the mysterious forest on the edge of the continent.

They proceeded cautiously along the way, constantly alert to any movement around them.

As they entered the forest, a strong demonic aura assaulted their senses, making them feel nauseous.

Liu Sijun activated her Eye of the Void and discovered that a layer of black mist permeated the forest, obscuring her vision.

Liu Sijun: "Be careful, the demonic energy here is very strange."

Gu Changzhou nodded, brandishing his Molin Sword to cut through the fog and clear a path for everyone.

Just then, a deep roar suddenly came from the mist, followed by a group of demonized beasts rushing out from all directions.

These beasts were enormous, exuding an aura of evil. Their eyes were bloodshot, revealing sharp teeth, and they looked extremely ferocious.

Gu Changzhou shouted and brandished the Molin Sword, slashing at the beast charging at the front.

Liu Sijun also acted swiftly, the Taixu Spirit Crystal emitting a dazzling light, repelling the approaching beasts.

"Everyone be careful, don't scatter, keep your formation!" Gu Changzhou shouted.

The group huddled together, Gu Changzhou wielding his Molin Sword with ferocious speed, each strike capable of slaying a wild beast; Liu Sijun, on the other hand, used the power of the Taixu Spirit Crystal to protect everyone while attacking the enemy.

With everyone's efforts, the demonized beast was gradually driven back.

But just then, a person dressed in black robes emerged from the mist, emanating a powerful demonic aura that sent chills down everyone's spine.

"Liu Sijun, Gu Changzhou, you've finally arrived," the man in black sneered. "Today is your death day!"

The man in black robes lifted his hood, revealing a face covered in demonic patterns—it was none other than the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master who had been shattered seven years ago!

A black crystal was embedded between his eyebrows, radiating the fluctuations of a spacetime nexus.

"Impossible!" Liu Sijun's pupils constricted sharply. "You were clearly swallowed up by the spatial-temporal turbulence!"

The Palace Master of Tianxu Palace let out a piercing laugh, and the black crystal glowed with a scarlet light: "The Demon God used a fragment of the Spacetime Nexus to reshape my physical body. Liu Sijun, the Spacetime Key within you will become the key to awaken the Demon God!" Gu Changzhou shielded Liu Sijun behind him, and the Molin Sword unleashed twelve stellar sword energies: "A fool's dream!"

The Heavenly Ruins Palace Master raised his hand and crushed the black crystal, instantly plunging the entire forest into a spatial-temporal turbulence.

The group finds themselves separated into different timelines: Gu Changzhou is on the battlefield three years ago, while Liu Sijun has returned to the crystal space that seals the heart of the demon god.

"Space-Time Rift!" Liu Sijun recognized this as a forbidden space-time technique of the Demon God. "Changzhou, use the power of the stars to stabilize the space-time coordinates!"

Amidst the chaos, Gu Changzhou activated the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array, with twelve illusory star images hovering above his head, forming a stable spacetime anchor point.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Liu Sijun pierced the Time-Space Key into the earth's veins. The Creation God Runes intertwined with the Ji Clan's seal, tearing open a golden rift in the void.

"Time travel!"

Liu Sijun's voice carried the majesty of the creator god, and the flow of time in the entire forest suddenly slowed down.

The Heavenly Ruins Palace Master's attack froze in the void. He was horrified to discover that his demonic runes were being eroded by the reversal of time.

"No!" roared the Palace Master of Tianxu Palace, "I am an avatar of the Demon God, I cannot be defeated!"

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Changzhou pierced the heart of the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master with the Ink Scale Sword. The power of the stars poured down like the Milky Way, shattering his demonic core.

The body of the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master turned into black mist in the spatial turbulence, but his demonic soul rushed towards Liu Sijun.

"Jun'er, be careful!"

Gu Changzhou tried to rescue them, but was trapped by the spatial-temporal turbulence.

Liu Sijun inserted the Key of Time and Space into her heart, and the remnant soul of the Creator God and the demon soul began their ultimate battle within her body.

Her Void Eye swirled with a galactic vortex, drawing in the demonic soul of the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master.

"In the name of time and space, seal it!" Heaven
The demonic soul of the Palace Master of the Ruins let out a shrill scream in the spacetime vortex, and finally transformed into a star, which was embedded in Liu Sijun's Taixu Spirit Crystal.

The entire forest returned to calm, and the spatial-temporal turbulence dissipated.

Gu Changzhou rushed to Liu Sijun's side and discovered a new star mark in her Void Spirit Crystal: "Jun'er, you..."

Liu Sijun smiled and shook her head: "Don't worry, this is a new ability of the Key of Time and Space; it can devour the avatars of demon gods." Her Eye of the Void rippled. "But I see six more such stars hidden in different times and spaces."

Just then, Palace Master Jihe and others arrived at the scene.

Upon seeing the corpse of the Heavenly Ruins Palace Master, Palace Master Teng Lihui's expression turned grave: "This indicates that the Demon God's avatar has begun to revive; we must expedite our actions."

The Palace Master of Gonglinghan Palace summoned the Misty Sword, and with a sword's ringing sound, the location of the spacetime nexus appeared: "I sense that the next spacetime nexus is deep within the East Sea."

Gu Changzhou gripped the Ink Scale Sword tightly: "Let's set off immediately."

Liu Sijun looked at the Key of Time and Space in his arms, the runes of the Creator God and the stars of the Demon God intertwined on its surface: "This time, I will take the initiative and completely end the threat of the Demon God."

Just as the group was about to set off, the voice of the Time Guardian suddenly echoed from the sky: "Liu Sijun, when you gather all seven Demon God Stars, the Key of Time will awaken its final form. But be careful, for the true form of the Demon God..."

The sound abruptly stopped, leaving a golden rune in the sky.